Manager, Capital Grant Development (7103)

 

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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is the sixth largest transportation system in the United States, with a vast network of fixed route services including bus, subway/elevated, trackless trolley, light rail, and commuter rail serving a 2,200 square mile service region. SEPTA has become an integral force in the economic success of the Philadelphia region, providing an efficient and reliable source of transportation. 

 

We are seeking candidates for the position of Manager, Capital Grant Development (7103) in the Finance/Budgets & Transformation.   

 

Opening Date: 01/17/2025

Closing Date: 02/03/2025

Job Grade: SAM 42

Salary Range: Min: $104,000.00 - Mid: $130,000.00 - Max: $156,000.00 

       

OVERALL DESCRIPTION

Management and leadership of  SEPTA’s capital grant development processes, including the creation and submission of formula and competitive grant applications,  capital project and budget development, coordination with funding agencies, planning partners, and other stakeholders, facilitating subrecipient agreements, ensuring compliance with funding agency grant requirements, maintaining appropriate records and grant information systems, and supervising staff.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supervises the development and submission of capital grant applications (formula and discretionary) with primary responsibility for the preparation of project descriptions, justifications, and all other required supporting materials.

2. Oversees staff in the administration of grant requirements including development of progress reports, expense reports, budget/scope revisions, amendments, and any documents necessary to maintain compliance with grant program regulations. Ensures all grant agreements are executed and closed out in accordance with grant requirements.

3. Supervises staff in the production of project funding plans to ensure all capital projects are appropriately resourced.

4. Leads a multi-disciplinary grant development task force for grant application planning including project selection and funding request recommendations for senior management.

5. Coordinates with representatives of federal, state, city and county funding partners and regional planning organizations to define, develop, and allocate grant resources to support SEPTA’s capital program.

7. Prepares and presents long-range capital funding alternatives and options to SEPTA management and local officials for selection in capital investment priorities.

8. Represents SEPTA as a member of the Regional Technical Committee at the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Leads the development of the SEPTA’s bi-annual submission  for the regional Transportation Improvement Plan and performs ongoing maintenance of the plan.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES (CONT.)

1. Conducts legislative research on all bills, laws, regulations that impact on capital grant funding, planning and programming requirements on the federal, state, and local level. Prepare legislation impact reports highlighting potential technical and policy effects on the SEPTA system and recommend range of response action needed.

2. Coordinates funding approvals for capital projects, including contract provisions, implementation schedules, eligible work items, briefing of FTA and other federal and state officials on budget adjustments, etc.

3. Ensures SEPTA obtains necessary concurrences for funding approval from outside agencies, as necessary. This includes, but is not limited to, Transportation Improvement Plan amendments and National Environmental Policy Act approvals.

4. Prepares support materials and assists Director in presentations, workshops, meetings with SEPTA management, and other agencies and at public meetings.

5. Maintains an Information System to track federal, state, and local grants, budget revisions and expenditures for SEPTA capital projects and tracks projects from development through funding to implementation and completion. Prepares regular management reports on capital funding and status of open grants.

6. Provides ge